The State of California

KCBS Radio's daily segment "The State Of California" focuses on a topic, policy matter or general California-centric issue and is hosted by political reporter Doug Sovern, along with anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising.

Will the continued nationwide protests put a strain on the relatively cordial relationship between California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump? As the debate on the path forward continues, how will the dynamic change between California and the White House. On Wednesday’s “The State...

Curfews remain in effect in cities around the Bay Area hoping to stem the tide of violent protests and looting. As protests over police tactics continue, some officials are already taking action on the policymaking side to shift the culture in police departments.

After a weekend of protests—both peaceful and violent—around California, state leaders are juggling a number of overlapping crises. Governor Gavin Newsom gave an impassioned plea on Monday afternoon asking for an end to the violence and looting, while amplifying the message coming from protests...

The ranks of the unemployed continue to swell, with more than 40 million Americans now out of work since the coronavirus pandemic began, almost five million of them here in California. Meanwhile, homeless camps keep spreading and growing around the Bay Area, with one study projecting a 20% rise in...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state of California are being sued, on multiple fronts, over their response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor is under legal attack in separate suits, for not allowing religious services, keeping beauty salons closed and planning to mail ballots to all registered...

California plans to mail every registered voter a ballot for the November election to make sure they can vote safely during the coronavirus pandemic, but that plan is under attack in the federal courts and on Twitter, where President Trump claims it will lead to widespread fraud.

Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday he would issue new guidelines for houses of worship to open safely, but probably not in time for this Sunday. The Governor is under increasing federal pressure to let religious services resume. The U.S. Department of Justice told Governor Newsom he may be...

California faces the largest budget deficit in its history, a staggering 54 billion dollars, triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Newsom is proposing some deep budget cuts and leaning heavily on the Trump administration for help, even as he marshals state resources to cope with the human...